Della’s POVStella tightly held my hand while frantically shaking her head. “Please, you can’t let Ralph come in here.”Panic was all over her face.I pursed my lips, and forcefully pulled my hand away. “You’re wasting your time.” I took a step forward to walk pass her, but she took a step back with
I stared at her, and felt a need to back down. However, thinking about how she caused my further suffering in here, all sympathy I felt vanished in an instant.Memories of how she and Kylian laughing together with their hands engulfed with each other back when I was ready to take any risk to get bac
Upon my arrival on the restaurant, the staff opened the door for me, and a personnel greeted, “Good evening, Ma’am.”“Good evening, a reservation from Mr. Kylian Jarvis.”“This way please.” The personnel guided me toward the VIP section where each could have a close dinner.It’s a western restaurant
Della's POVI looked at Kylian in front of me, waiting for his answer.I could see how his eyes waver and his eyebrows furrowed with confusion. He stared deeply at the glass in his hands, tapped his fingertips on the table.Every time he lost in his thoughts, he would make some unconscious little mo
Kylian’s POVDejectedly, I was left with no choice but no to just go back to my office right after I paid the restaurant, looking at Della’s retreating back.Slamming myself down to my office’s swivel chair, I let out a sigh.“Della…” I uttered her name with hint of longingness.Della has become mor
Henry shook his head in disbelief. “You have gone crazy because of love. It’s outrageous!”Despite his joking insult, the smile on my face remained. Confidently, I explained, “look, Della personally told me that my father is our biggest obstacle in love. She tried so hard to prove my father’s guilt
Della’s POVI wasn’t able to eat enough during my dinner with Kylian that I didn’t even feel half-full.Hence, as soon as I got home, I felt the exhaustion and starvation fill me. Opening the door, I was greeted by Diana. “Ms. Della, you’re back early. How’s the dinner?”Looking at her with a frown,
Della’s POVWow, okay…Great!It sure took me a moment to register her news. Sure, I wished for Ralph to come here and even sent him an invite, but I didn’t actually think that Jackson would permit him to come…At least not that fast!After all, Ralph is the most intelligent engineer in the Kingdom.
‘Not while I’m here,’ I silently vowed to myself, feeling my heart clenched with pain.“Della!”I was jolted back into reality when I heard Albert’s booming voice echoing in my ears, paired with Aaden's hard tap on my shoulder.Blinking a couple of times, I was shocked by everything I was thinking a
Della’s POVThough I didn’t sleep well last night, I still woke up early and prepared everything I needed to visit the ruby mines.“Mommy!” Aaden ran toward me as soon as he saw me entering the dining room for breakfast.Instinctively, I bent down, caught him, and carried him in my arms. Pinching hi
Della’s POVFrustrated, I leaned back to my office chair and dropped the list of personnel files that Sapphire had gathered for the laboratory.I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself down before I leaned on my table again, elbows on it, hands clasped togethe
Kylian’s POVI didn’t know when or how it started, but it had been like this for years. The name Flora had become like a stubborn splinter stuck in my heart. Every time I heard it, a sharp, burning irritation would curse through my being.Taking a deep breath, I turned around and sent him a sharp ga
She went silent for a while, and I saw her demeanor changing through the monitor.“Do you understand?” Henry pushed through.“Yes…”“Just escort them safely. That’s your sole purpose in meeting them,” he said sharply.“Yes, I’ve escorted them out safely–”Henry looked at me as if to see if I was alr
Kylian’s POVI went to the Shadow Hush, a secluded and under-bankruptcy bar I found, bought, and remodeled. Just as it’s name, it’s a well-hidden place and a perfect location to unveil secrets without fear of being discovered.Unbeknownst to them, it’s one of my critical information centers in Wakel
“You know, I’ve always wondered… what kind of history do you have with Mr. K? He’s not someone who takes notice of people easily,” she asked.Merely tilting my head and feigning mild amusement, I asked with a raised brow, “Shouldn’t you be asking him that question instead?”How would I know what’s g
Della’s POVActing shocked, I stared nonchalantly at Rylee and blinked a couple of times as though I was in deep confusion before I asked, “What do you mean, Princess?”Rylee, utterly unfazed by my question, turned to face me and crossed her arms over her chest. She leaned her weight on the right si
My jaw tightened, and my hands curled into fists. Stepping forward, I replied in an icy voice, “Krendrell isn’t the manager of this place anymore, Mason. You should learn to restrain yourself before I report this disgusting behavior of yours to the Lycan Princess.”Unfazed, Mason hysterically laughe